fault
Definitions
Noun
- A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
- An imperfection in an object or machine
- The quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
- (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
- (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
- Responsibility for a bad situation or event
- (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
Verb
- Put or pin the blame on
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This Word in the News:
Underwater earthquake shakes along historic fault line off Charleston’s coast
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Mar 13, 2026 Live 5 News
Scientists Warn: Earthquakes Are Migrating Toward Istanbul Along the Marmara Fault
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Mar 12, 2026 SciTechDaily
Opinion | Finding Fault for the Deadly U.S. Strike on a School in Iran
Mar 12, 2026 The New York Times
Mar 12, 2026 The New York Times
Why Supreme Court ordered a ‘no fault’ compensation policy for Covid vaccine side-effects
Mar 12, 2026 The Indian Express
Mar 12, 2026 The Indian Express